Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

Hey a heads up on a scam i was i was just pulled on.

I am looking for a sv 650 for my mate on www.autotrader.co.uk
I came across a sv 650 2005.
A good bike very clean looking for around 2200,
I called the number and i thought it was a bit strange as it was a 0704 number
Just found out I will be charged £1.50 or more a min for the call, was on for 5 min call.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...=&max_mileage=
Have a look,
Be aware

Re: Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

the number is weird because autotrader hide the seller's actual phone number for privacy, they charge 1.50 a minute as that's where they make there money

most advertising websites / papers do it

Re: Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

oh ****. didn't know that!

Re: Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

The common man is always the loser. From fuel fiasco to rising food prices to stealth taxes to not being able to defend your property. Hard not to despair, sometimes.

Re: Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

And hard to keep an objective view too, it would seem :rolleyes:

Re: Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

It doesnt make cense as some numbers are like normal number 078, 079
Surely all the number would be the same.
I thought they made there money on charging the seller for placing the add on there site.

Re: Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

they do and for the sale of the magazine, but if there's money to be made else where aswell then they're surely not going to ignore it, i know i wouldn't :D

Re: Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

Ring them then hang up and wait for a reply via text or call then call the real mobile number.

Re: Scam on autotrader.co.uk while looking for a sv 650
 

Autotrader is terrible at this stuff, they claim to have experts that prevent these things from happening but it surely can't be working judging by all the scam adverts that they have.